Manchester United move closer to Arturo Vidal deal as Patrice Evra agrees Juventus switch #TheElitePartyinJuly #IRepEntertain9jarBlog via @myentertain9jar

MANCHESTER UNITED'S hopes of signing Arturo Vidal from Juventus increased last night when Patrice Evra agreed to join the Italian giants.

 

Patrice Evra has agreed to join Juventus raising Manchester United's hopes of signing Arturo Vidal[GETTY]

Just a month after surprisingly signing a year's contract extension at Old Trafford, France left-back Evra, 32, is moving to Turin for what is understood to be a nominal fee and a two-year contract.

But the real significance of the deal is whether it will trigger a move in the other direction by Juve defensive midfielder Vidal, who shone for Chile in the World Cup.

Italian sources suggest Juve are now ready to accept a £32million offer for Vidal who new manager Louisvan Gaal wants to add bite and goals to United's midfield.

 

After eight years at United, Evra accepted he was likely to be second choice next season following United's £28m purchase of Luke Shaw but now has jumped at the chance of regular first team football with the Italian champions.

Evra, who moved to Old Trafford for £5m from Monaco in January 2006, is the fourth United defender to leave this summer, following Nemanja Vidic, Rio Ferdinand and Alex Buttner. And his departure now leaves United needing left-back cover for Shaw.